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Battle of Vimy Ridge
Rank #3: It was a battle that saw Canadian ingenuity win where other powers like Britain or France had failed. Only 3000 Canadians were lost which was one of the lowest in the war. -
Jazz music becoming popular
Rank #6: Jazz music was a popular form of music in the 1920s, and it was an important part in the development of future music. -
Automobile manufacturing
Rank #7: The automobile was a revolutionary form of movement, basically the fastest way to move since the horse. It is also the predecessor of our modern cars we rely on today. It also probably polluted like the modern car, but it was probably not an issue at the time. -
American Branch Plants
Rank #8: American branch plants were business firms set up by American companies on Canadian land to capitalise on their resources. This meant Canadian exports mostly went to the United States, and the Canadian economy was reliant on America. -
Indian Act
Rank #10: The Indian act forced indigenous children from age 4 to 16 to attend school. These schools were residential schools, and they were underfunded, and in poor condition. These schools were meant to convert children into white European culture. -
First woman elected to parliament
Rank #2: The first woman elected to parliament marked a rise in women participating in politics as they got the vote only ~5 years ago. -
Telephone invention
Rank #1: The telephone is the predecessor to the modern smartphone, something that is very important to people today. It was revolutionary because communication could now move faster than ever. -
Sexual Sterilization Act
Rank #9: The sexual sterilization Act was an act where disabled people were sterilized (aka not being able to have children). This was so that traits that they believed were bad and passable to next generations (like disabilities and mental illness) would not pass down generations. -
Persons Case
Rank #4: The persons case was initiated in 1927, which was arguing that women were persons, which the supreme court of Canada did not believe. This meant they could not be part of the senate. Women were declared persons in 1928 so they could be part of the senate and participate in politics. -
The Statute of Westminster
Rank #5: The statute of Westminster was a recognition of Canada gaining more autonomy from Britain. Unlike other events, Britain cemented it into law.